Candace Parker duped her defender with a dazzling ball fake during a high-wattage WNBA matchup

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Meredith CashAug 10, 2022, 22:25 IST
Candace Parker duped her defender with a dazzling ball fake during a high-wattage WNBA matchup

Candace Parker.AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski

  • WNBA superstar Candace Parker thoroughly dazed her defender with an epic ball fake Tuesday night.
  • The Chicago Sky center faked a pass over Stephanie Talbot's shoulder, then went up for an easy layup.

Candace Parker has some tricks up her sleeve.

The WNBA superstar pulled off some magic as her Chicago Sky hosted the Seattle Storm at Wintrust Arena Tuesday night. Midway through the second quarter, she absolutely duped her defender with an epic ball fake to secure an easy two points and a viral highlight.

Let's break down the incredible play below:

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With roughly four minutes remaining in the half, Parker posted up just beneath the elbow and called for the ball.

With roughly four minutes remaining in the half, Parker posted up just beneath the elbow and called for the ball.
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She collected the ball en route to the low block, but Storm forward Stephanie Talbot was right there to block Parker's path to the basket.

She collected the ball en route to the low block, but Storm forward Stephanie Talbot was right there to block Parker's path to the basket.
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Instead of powering past the 6-foot-2 Australian, Parker set her feet and rose up to the tips of her toes for what looked like a pass back to the high post.

Instead of powering past the 6-foot-2 Australian, Parker set her feet and rose up to the tips of her toes for what looked like a pass back to the high post.
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Instead, the two-time WNBA MVP held onto the ball, duping Talbot into glancing right as Parker charged towards the basket.

Instead, the two-time WNBA MVP held onto the ball, duping Talbot into glancing right as Parker charged towards the basket.
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By the time Talbot caught on, Parker was well on her way to an uncontested bucket.

By the time Talbot caught on, Parker was well on her way to an uncontested bucket.
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Talbot was visibly stunned.

Talbot was visibly stunned.
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And all Parker could do — after making the layup, of course — was smile.

And all Parker could do — after making the layup, of course — was smile.
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Parker finished the night with 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals.

Parker finished the night with 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
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But Talbot and the Storm got the last laugh, securing a 111-100 victory during their road trip to Chicago.

But Talbot and the Storm got the last laugh, securing a 111-100 victory during their road trip to Chicago.
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Still, Parker will have this moment — as brilliantly captured by photographer Melissa Tamez — forever.

Still, Parker will have this moment — as brilliantly captured by photographer Melissa Tamez — forever.
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Check out the full play below:

 

As, as a bonus, the slo-mo from the Sky's social media team:

 

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